Berkay Özcan

Berkay Özcan — Biography

Berkay Özcan is a midfielder who grew up in Germany and chose to play for Turkey. VfB Stuttgart was his first big stop, and in 2019-20 he was in the İstanbul Başakşehir squad that won the Süper Lig. In July 2026 it was reported that Beşiktaş had agreed terms with him in principle, with the fee still being negotiated with Başakşehir.

He began at Karlsruher SC and developed in Stuttgart's academy. He first played for the senior side on August 8, 2016, against FC St. Pauli, scored three goals in 23 games in 2016-17, added one in 20 games in 2017-18 and extended his contract by four years in December 2017. Earlier, in November 2015, he had signed a deal to June 2019. He moved to Hamburger SV in January 2019, but in September 2019 he came to Başakşehir on a season-long loan, and on July 3, 2020, the club exercised its option to buy him. He has said that he scored most of his goals under Emre Belözoğlu. In February 2025 he was loaned to Çaykur Rizespor until the end of the season, and in July 2025 he moved to Fatih Karagümrük.

After playing for Germany's youth sides he opted for Turkey; he has appeared for Turkey's youth teams and the U21s, and made his senior debut on June 1, 2018, in a 2-2 draw with Tunisia. His family is originally from Hopa in Artvin.